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SportsAble- The Berkshire charity changing lives for more than 40 years

SportsAble is hosting a disability swimming gala on 20^th October at St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne, and is inviting young swimmers throughout the region to enter

Published 19 September 2018, Grassroots

FFEM- the London based project which helps to tackle social cohesion

FFEM (Female, Fitness, Education, Motivation) is a wellness and leadership project that works with girls and women in and around London who are at risk of social and sporting exclusion. 

Published 13 September 2018, Grassroots

Learn how to develop your inner-strength

Sport Cardiff’s Girls Together campaign aims to provide the women and girls of Cardiff with a selection of local activities where participants can be sure to receive a friendly welcome and get active with other like-minded females.

Published 23 August 2018, Grassroots

Core Sport- Promoting Positive Mental Health

Core Sport is an award winning charity providing free opportunities for adults with mental health issues to engage in physical activity.

Published 16 August 2018, Grassroots

Running initiative boosts self-esteem of primary school kids

In the latest of our series of grassroots success stories, we examine the work of Mini Mermaids and Young Tritons UK, the running club focusing on boosting self-esteem in young girls and boys. 

Published 09 August 2018, Grassroots

Charity uses sport and physical activity to help adults affected by MS

The MS Active Together project uses sport and physical activity to help improve the lives of adults with MS in Scotland.

Published 02 August 2018, Grassroots

How crowdfunding can be an innovative way of getting a project started

Following the success of their Glide Britain campaign the British Gliding Association explains how their project has reached new audiences wanting to try gliding.

Published 26 July 2018, Grassroots

Sensory sport sensations supports children and young people, clubs and schools

This week we caught up with Bristol Bears Community Foundation to hear about two of their programmes which are getting people with disabilities active.

Published 19 July 2018, Grassroots

Don’t let roaring lions drown out the alarm bells

Alex Sexton, our Media Communications Officer reflects on how the recent football World Cup has the power to inspire, but it shouldn’t be taken as the solution to a deepening physical activity problem.

Published 16 July 2018, Grassroots

Roehampton Club brings rackets and maths together to inspire the next generation

Following the launch of our #RightToBeActive campaign at the Sport Summit, we caught up with the Roehampton Club and their successful programme Rackets Cubed, which uses both sport and education to improve children’s physical and mental health.

Published 13 July 2018, Grassroots